americanfreemanYES that is his fee for putting up the $25,000 and taking the risk.
Lovely Lady 27Yes that is how they get paid. He puts his ass on the line if you don’t show up for court, he has to pay it.
civil_av8rYes. That is the way they run the business. You pay them 10% and they put up the other 90%. They keep the 10% as a “service fee”.
Michael BNo, he is a volunteer to help people who don’t have any sense. He gives his time and money for free, and doesn’t have to feed himself or his family and surprisingly he doesn’t have to pay rent or any bills. Stay out of trouble and you won’t have to pay bail and if you do it is going to cost you and it should.
WinchesterAbsolutely. That is how they make their money. Here in South Carolina Bail Bondsmen have gone to 15% on most bonds. The roll in the money too…………They play on peoples emotions……….If you skip bail. He has to pay up too!!!!!!!!!!!!
open4oneThey put up the $25,000 bond, which they would lose if you failed to appear in court.
If they didn’t get to keep the $2,500 you paid, what possible reason could they have for risking that $25,000 for a total stranger?
If you don’t see the fairness of the transaction, leave the Bail Bondsmen out of it next time, and just sit in jail until the trial. They have no desire to treat you unfairly, and would be happy to leave you alone and use their resources to serve someone who is grateful for their service.
linz_byes. bail is not refundable, it is an insurance for law enforcement that you are not going to flee. do you get your insurance premium back if you don’t get in car accident? no
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